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Plain-English guides for family carers

Written by a practising GP. One country at a time.

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🇦🇺 Australia · Aged Care

How to Get a Home Care Package in Australia (2025 Guide)

Step-by-step: My Aged Care registration, ACAT assessment, levels 1–4, waiting times, and what to do while you wait.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · NHS Funding

NHS Continuing Healthcare: What It Is and How to Apply (2025)

Fully funded care for people with complex health needs — but most families never know to ask for it. Here's how the assessment works.

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🇺🇸 United States · Medicare

How to Get Medicare Home Health Care for an Aging Parent (2025)

Medicare covers home health — but only under specific conditions most families don't know about until after a hospital discharge.

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🇨🇦 Canada · Tax & Benefits

The Disability Tax Credit for Caregivers in Canada: A Complete Guide (2025)

DTC can save families thousands — but the T2201 form trips most people up. Here's exactly what the doctor needs to document.

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🇳🇿 New Zealand · Home Support

Getting a NASC Assessment in New Zealand: What Carers Need to Know (2025)

The gateway to all funded home support — but most families don't know it exists until they're already in crisis.

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🇮🇪 Ireland · Nursing Home Funding

How the Fair Deal Scheme Works in Ireland (2025 Guide)

The asset assessment, the three-year cap on the family home, and the application process — explained in plain English.

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What Good Dementia Engagement Actually Looks Like in a Care Home

Every care home says they engage residents. Here's how to tell if they actually do — what to observe unannounced, the questions that cut through the marketing, and what the answers mean.